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'''NGO Monitor''' is a project with the stated aim of monitoring [[non-governmental organization]]s operating in [[Israel]], the [[West Bank]], and [[Gaza]]. |
'''NGO Monitor''' ('''Non-governmental organization monitor''') is a project with the stated aim of monitoring [[non-governmental organization]]s operating in [[Israel]], the [[West Bank]], and [[Gaza]]. NGO Monitor describes its goal as "end[ing] the practice used by certain self-declared 'humanitarian NGOs' of exploiting the label 'universal human rights values' to promote politically and ideologically motivated anti-Israel agendas." |
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==Structure and staff== |
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NGO Monitor describes its goal as "end[ing] the practice used by certain self-declared 'humanitarian NGOs' of exploiting the label 'universal human rights values' to promote politically and ideologically motivated anti-Israel agendas." |
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It is a program of the [[Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs]], and was formerly a joint project with [[B'nai Brith]] International.<ref>[http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=16540]</ref>. |
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⚫ | NGO Monitor has criticized several international human rights organisations, including [[Christian Aid]] for its alleged "extensive involvement in anti-Israel propaganda campaigns" [http://www.ngo-monitor.org/editions/v2n10/v2n10-1.htm] and [[Human Rights Watch]] whose reports it found to be "systematically and exceedingly biased" [http://www.ngo-monitor.org/issues/hrw.htm], [[Amnesty International]] [http://www.ngo-monitor.org/editions/v3n05/HumanRightsGroupsWorkingAgainstPeace.htm], [[Oxfam]] [http://www.ngo-monitor.org/editions/v3n05/HumanRightsGroupsWorkingAgainstPeace.htm] and [[Medecins Sans Frontieres]] [http://www.ngo-monitor.org/editions/v2n04/v2n04-1.htm] |
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⚫ | * [[Gerald M. Steinberg]], Editor (Professor of Political Studies at [[Bar Ilan University]], where he directs the Interdisciplinary Program on Conflict Management and Negotiation; also a Senior Research Associate at the [[BESA Center for Strategic Studies]], a consultant to the [[Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Security Council]], and a columnist)<ref>[http://faculty.biu.ac.il/~steing/index.shtml]</ref> |
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==Activities== |
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⚫ | It has also accused the [[Ford Foundation]] of funding NGOs, such as the [[Palestinian]] [[human rights]] organization [[Al Mezan Center for Human Rights|Al Mezan Center]], allegedly involved in "blatantly political anti-Israel activities". [http://www.ngo-monitor.org/issues/ford.htm] Subsequent to this criticism, the Ford Foundation modified its policies regarding funding of NGOs.[http://www.netwmd.com/articles/article293.html] |
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⚫ | NGO Monitor has criticized several international human rights organisations, including [[Christian Aid]] for its alleged "extensive involvement in anti-Israel propaganda campaigns" <ref>[http://www.ngo-monitor.org/editions/v2n10/v2n10-1.htm]</ref> and [[Human Rights Watch]] whose reports it found to be "systematically and exceedingly biased" <ref>[http://www.ngo-monitor.org/issues/hrw.htm]</ref>, [[Amnesty International]] <ref>[http://www.ngo-monitor.org/editions/v3n05/HumanRightsGroupsWorkingAgainstPeace.htm]</ref>, [[Oxfam]] <ref>[http://www.ngo-monitor.org/editions/v3n05/HumanRightsGroupsWorkingAgainstPeace.htm]</ref> and [[Medecins Sans Frontieres]] <ref>[http://www.ngo-monitor.org/editions/v2n04/v2n04-1.htm]</ref> |
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⚫ | It has also accused the [[Ford Foundation]] of funding NGOs, such as the [[Palestinian]] [[human rights]] organization [[Al Mezan Center for Human Rights|Al Mezan Center]], allegedly involved in "blatantly political anti-Israel activities". <ref>[http://www.ngo-monitor.org/issues/ford.htm]</ref> Subsequent to this criticism, the Ford Foundation modified its policies regarding funding of NGOs. <ref>[http://www.netwmd.com/articles/article293.html]</ref> |
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NGO Monitor has also been critical of the [[New Israel Fund]] for its support of groups hostile to Israel.[http://www.ngo-monitor.org/editions/v1n12/v1n12-3.htm] |
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NGO Monitor criticized the [[New Israel Fund]] for funding organizations that the NGO Monitor claims are engaged in a "campaign to delegitimze Israel." These claims where denied by the director of the [[New Israel Fund]] who described NGO Monitors criticism as "un-democratic and un-Jewish" and "inherently and fundamentally flawed." <ref>[http://www.ngo-monitor.org/editions/v1n12/v1n12-3.htm]</ref> |
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==Praise of NGO Monitor== |
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==Praise and Criticism of Activities== |
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⚫ | Describing it as a "friend of Israel", the [[Jewish Watch Dog]] site |
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===Praise=== |
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⚫ | Describing it as a "friend of Israel", the [[Jewish Watch Dog]] site states that NGO Monitor was created "to promote accountability, and advance a vigorous discussion on the reports and activities of humanitarian NGOs in the framework of the Arab-Israeli conflict." <ref>[http://jwd-jewishwatchdog.home.comcast.net/links/friends-of-israel.html]</ref> [[David Bedein]] of [[David Horowitz]]' magazine [[FrontPageMag.com]] describes it as a "watchdog organization". <ref>[http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=12644]</ref> |
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NGO Monitor's reports appear regularly on the "Around the World" section of the "Hotbeds of Prejudice" subpage of the [[Israeli Hasbara Committee]]s website [http://www.infoisrael.net/cgi-local/xmlpath.pl?archives=1&id=5/e]. |
NGO Monitor's reports appear regularly on the "Around the World" section of the "Hotbeds of Prejudice" subpage of the [[Israeli Hasbara Committee]]s website <ref>[http://www.infoisrael.net/cgi-local/xmlpath.pl?archives=1&id=5/e]</ref>. |
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==Criticism |
===Criticism=== |
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Critics dismiss NGO Monitor as politically motivated and biased. At [[Political Research Associates]], Jean Hardisty and Elizabeth Furdon describe it as a "conservative NGO watchdog group, NGO Monitor, which focuses on perceived threats to Israeli interests", adding that "The ideological slant of NGO Monitor's work is unabashedly pro-Israeli. It does not claim to be a politically neutral examination of NGO activities and practices."[http://www.publiceye.org/magazine/v18n1/hardisty_ngo.html] [[Ittijah]], the Union of Arab Community Based Organisations in Israel, labels NGO Monitor as "an organ of the American pro-Israel lobby." [http://www.ittijah.org/about/about01.html] |
Critics dismiss NGO Monitor as politically motivated and biased. At [[Political Research Associates]], Jean Hardisty and Elizabeth Furdon describe it as a "conservative NGO watchdog group, NGO Monitor, which focuses on perceived threats to Israeli interests", adding that "The ideological slant of NGO Monitor's work is unabashedly pro-Israeli. It does not claim to be a politically neutral examination of NGO activities and practices."<ref>[http://www.publiceye.org/magazine/v18n1/hardisty_ngo.html]</ref> [[Ittijah]], the Union of Arab Community Based Organisations in Israel, labels NGO Monitor as "an organ of the American pro-Israel lobby." <ref>[http://www.ittijah.org/about/about01.html]</ref> |
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==Staff== |
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===Other NGOs Reviewed== |
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==Organizations reviewed by NGO Monitor== |
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*[[Adalah]] |
*[[Adalah]] |
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*[[Advocacy Project]] |
*[[Advocacy Project]] |
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*[[YMCA]] / [[YWCA]] |
*[[YMCA]] / [[YWCA]] |
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*[[Zeina]] |
*[[Zeina]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
Revision as of 18:02, 16 June 2006
NGO Monitor (Non-governmental organization monitor) is a project with the stated aim of monitoring non-governmental organizations operating in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. NGO Monitor describes its goal as "end[ing] the practice used by certain self-declared 'humanitarian NGOs' of exploiting the label 'universal human rights values' to promote politically and ideologically motivated anti-Israel agendas."
Structure and staff
It is a program of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, and was formerly a joint project with B'nai Brith International.[1].
Apart from interns, its staff includes[2]:
- Dr. Dore Gold, Publisher (a former Israeli ambassador, currently President of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs and advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon)
- Gerald M. Steinberg, Editor (Professor of Political Studies at Bar Ilan University, where he directs the Interdisciplinary Program on Conflict Management and Negotiation; also a Senior Research Associate at the BESA Center for Strategic Studies, a consultant to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Security Council, and a columnist)[3]
- Simon Plosker, Managing Editor (formerly public affairs officer for the Board of Deputies of British Jews and British Aliyah Movement co-ordinator)[4]
- Aharon Etengoff, Webmaster and Senior Researcher (formerly of the Photography & Film and Public Relations Departments of the IDF Spokesperson’s Office)[5]
Activities
NGO Monitor has criticized several international human rights organisations, including Christian Aid for its alleged "extensive involvement in anti-Israel propaganda campaigns" [6] and Human Rights Watch whose reports it found to be "systematically and exceedingly biased" [7], Amnesty International [8], Oxfam [9] and Medecins Sans Frontieres [10]
It has also accused the Ford Foundation of funding NGOs, such as the Palestinian human rights organization Al Mezan Center, allegedly involved in "blatantly political anti-Israel activities". [11] Subsequent to this criticism, the Ford Foundation modified its policies regarding funding of NGOs. [12]
NGO Monitor criticized the New Israel Fund for funding organizations that the NGO Monitor claims are engaged in a "campaign to delegitimze Israel." These claims where denied by the director of the New Israel Fund who described NGO Monitors criticism as "un-democratic and un-Jewish" and "inherently and fundamentally flawed." [13]
Praise and Criticism of Activities
Praise
Describing it as a "friend of Israel", the Jewish Watch Dog site states that NGO Monitor was created "to promote accountability, and advance a vigorous discussion on the reports and activities of humanitarian NGOs in the framework of the Arab-Israeli conflict." [14] David Bedein of David Horowitz' magazine FrontPageMag.com describes it as a "watchdog organization". [15]
NGO Monitor's reports appear regularly on the "Around the World" section of the "Hotbeds of Prejudice" subpage of the Israeli Hasbara Committees website [16].
Criticism
Critics dismiss NGO Monitor as politically motivated and biased. At Political Research Associates, Jean Hardisty and Elizabeth Furdon describe it as a "conservative NGO watchdog group, NGO Monitor, which focuses on perceived threats to Israeli interests", adding that "The ideological slant of NGO Monitor's work is unabashedly pro-Israeli. It does not claim to be a politically neutral examination of NGO activities and practices."[17] Ittijah, the Union of Arab Community Based Organisations in Israel, labels NGO Monitor as "an organ of the American pro-Israel lobby." [18]
=Other NGOs Reviewed
- Adalah
- Advocacy Project
- Al-Haq
- Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights
- Alternatives
- American Near East Rescue Aid
- Amnesty International
- Arab Association of Human Rights
- Ard el Atfal and Ard el Insan
- Association for the Defence of the Rights of the Internally Displaced (ADRID)
- B'Tselem
- CARE
- Caritas
- Center for Policy Analysis on Palestine
- Christian Aid (UK)
- Christian Peacemaker Teams
- Defence for Children International / Palestine Section
- Direct Relief International
- Doctors Without Borders
- Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network
- Ford Foundation
- Galilee Society
- Grassroots International
- Habitat International Coalition
- HaMoked – Center for the Defense of the Individual
- HDIP
- Hebron Restoration Committee
- Human Rights Association
- Human Rights Watch
- IBDAA
- International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development - Rights and Democracy (ICHRDD)
- I'lam
- International Commission of Jurists
- International Federation of Human Rights
- International Solidarity Movement
- Israel Committee against House Demolitions
- Ittijah
- Jerusalem Media and Communication Center
- Law
- Machsom Watch
- Medecins du Monde
- Medical Aid for Palestinians (UK)
- MENGOS
- Mennonite Central Committee
- Miftah
- New Israel Fund
- Organization of Solidarity of the Peoples of Africa, Asia and Latin America (OSPAAAL)
- Oxfam Belgium
- Palestine Children's Relief Fund
- Palestine Children's Welfare Fund
- Palestinian Center for Human Rights
- Physicians for Human Rights-Israel
- Palestinian NGO Network
- PENGON
- PYALARA
- Rabbis for Human Rights
- Save the Children Fund
- Terre des Hommes
- War On Want (UK)
- World Organization Against Torture (OMCT)
- World Vision International
- Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees
- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- UN Commission on Human Rights (Geneva)
- UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
- USAID
- YMCA / YWCA
- Zeina